Kevin Clash (born September 17, 1960) is an accomplished puppeteer whose characters include Elmo, Clifford, Splinter, and Hoots the Owl. He currently serves as "Sesame Street" Muppet Captain and co-executive producer. In the fall of 2006, Kevin Clash released an autobiography titled "My Life as a Furry Red Monster". Wikipedia
AWARDS Nominated several times for an Emmy, Clash took home the award in 1990 for outstanding performer in a children's series. www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/black.history/stories/28.clash
Due to the merchandising deal he struck with toy manufacturers, he is the highest-paid Muppeteer ever. The "Tickle Me Elmo" doll, for instance, was one of the largest-selling dolls in history. Unlike most of the other Muppeteers, he rarely appears without www.imdb.com/name/nm0165159/
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